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{{Short description|Indian musician and singer}}
{{BLP primary sources|date = October 2010}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mahathi | native_name = மஹதி
| image = Mahathi in 2021.jpg
| caption = Mahathi in 2021
| birth_name = Mahathi. S
| alias = {{Hlist | Mahathy | Mahati }}
| birth_place = [[Chennai, Tamil Nadu]], India
| birth_date =
| nationality = 
| death_date =
| occupation = {{Hlist| Singer | musician}}
| years_active = 2003–present
| parents = 
| spouse = {{Marriage|K. Sreekumar|2008}}
| awards = {{plainlist|
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback]]
* [[ITFA Best Female Playback Award]]
* Isai Aruvi Best Playback Singer Award
* All Kerala ICSE Award for Light Music
* Best Singer Award from Ajantha Arts Academy
}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| background = solo_singer
| genre = {{flat list|
* [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]]
* [[Indian classical music|Indian classical]]
* [[playback singer|Playback singing]]
* [[Filmi]]
* [[Bhajan]]
}}
| instrument = Vocals, [[Veena]]
| label =
}}
| website = 
}}

'''Mahathi. S''', known by the [[mononym]] '''Mahathi''' is a [[Carnatic music]]ian and playback singer for film songs in several [[Languages of India|Indian languages]] such as [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]].

==Playback singing==
Mahathi's introduction to [[Playback singer|playback singing]] came in 2003 when she sang a duet, "Iyyaiyyo Pudichirukku", with [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], under the music direction of [[Harris Jayaraj]] in the Tamil movie, [[Saamy]]. Although she had a previous experience singing a song ("Enna Maranthalum") under the music direction of [[Ilaiyaraja]], the movie for which it was recorded, ''Kaadhal Jaathi'', was not released.

In 2008, Mahathi won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback]] Singer for the song "Naeraa Varattuma" from the movie "Nenje Nenje".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001173907/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 October 2009 |title=Front Page : Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards |date=29 September 2009 |accessdate=19 September 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>

Mahathi has since sung for movies in the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam languages.{{citation needed|date=February 2018}}

She has more than 700 songs in all South Indian languages like Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Punjabi.

{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Song !! Music Director !! Language !! Singer(s) !!
|-
| 2003 ||''[[Saamy]]'' || "Pudichirukku" || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
|-
| 2004 ||''[[Kovil]]'' || "Puyalae Puyalae" || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
|-
| 2004 ||''[[Chellamae]]'' || {{ubl | "Kadhalikkum Aasai" | "Vellaikkara Mutham"}} || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || {{Ubl | [[Kay Kay]], [[Chinmayi]], [[Timmy]] | Solo}}
|-
| 2004 ||''[[Varnajaalam]]'' || "Nee Vendum" || [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Karthik
|-
| 2004 ||''[[Jathi]]'' || "Vennila Kangalil" || Agni Kalaivani || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Srinivas]]
|-
| 2006 ||''[[Nee Venunda Chellam]]'' || {{ubl | "Ennada Athisayam" | "Eppadiyum"}} || Dhina || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || {{Ubl | [[Jassie Gift]] | [[Silambarasan]]}}
|-
| 2006 ||''[[Sainikudu]]'' || "Bayla Baylamo" || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || V. V. Prasanna
|-
| 2006 ||''[[Varalaaru]]'' || "Innisai" || [[A. R. Rahman]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Saindhavi]], [[Naresh Iyer]]
|-
| 2007 ||''[[Nee Naan Nila]]'' || "Oyyalae" || [[Dhina]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Silambarasan
|-
| 2008 ||''[[Bheema]]'' || "Mudhal Mazhai" || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Hariharan, [[R. Prasanna]]
|-
| 2008 ||''[[Satyam (2008 film)|Satyam]]'' || "Paal Pappaali" || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Ranjith]]
|-
| 2008 ||''[[Nenjathai Killadhe (2008 film)|Nenjathai Killadhe]]'' || "Naera Varattuma" || [[Premji Amaran]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]]
|-
| 2009 ||''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]'' || "Nenje Nenje"|| [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Harish Raghavendra]]
|-
| 2011 ||''[[Osthe]]'' || "Neduvaali" || [[S. Thaman]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Rahul Nambiar]]
|-
| 2011 ||''[[Engeyum Kadhal]]'' || "Thee Illai" || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Naresh Iyer]], [[Mukesh]], Gopal Rao, [[Ranina Reddy]]
|-
| 2011 ||''[[Potta Potti]]'' || Potta Potti || [[Aruldev]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Hariharan, Aruldev
|-
| 2014 ||''[[Ra Ra Krishnayya]]'' || "Seetha Kalyanam" || [[Achu Rajamani]] || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Solo
|-
| 2015 ||''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' || "Unakkenna Venum Sollu" || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Benny Dayal]]
|-
| 2019 ||''[[Dev (2019 film)|Dev]]'' || "She Is My Girl" || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Haricharan]], Christopher Stanley
|-
|2021
|
|'Vanji Aval Pearazhagi'
|Gersan
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|[[Sam Vishal]]
|}

==Television works==
Mahathi presented the music based quiz program, "Aaha Paadalam" on [[Doordarshan]] [[Podhigai TV]] with [[Raaghav]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/02/13/stories/2004021301390801.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040711110156/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/02/13/stories/2004021301390801.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 July 2004 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Aaha Paadalam | date=13 February 2004}}</ref> In October 2005 she presented [[Ilaiyaraja]]'s Live-in Concert organised by Jaya TV, "Andrum Indrum Endrum" with actor [[Parthiban]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102100140200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060916063918/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102100140200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=16 September 2006 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=The Raja still reigns supreme | date=21 October 2005}}</ref>

Apart from hosting shows, Mahathi has also appeared as a judge for various music competition reality shows such as [[Kairali TV]]'s "Gandharva Sangeetham" in 2013, and in seasons 2, 3, and 4 of [[Vijay TV]]'s musical reality-talent shows [[Airtel Super Singer]] and [[Airtel Super Singer Junior]]. She was a guest judge in seasons 1, 2, and 3 of the Carnatic music reality-talent show [[Tanishq Swarna Sangeetham]].

Mahathi has also recorded title songs for various TV serials in [[Vijay TV]] and [[Jaya TV]], and several advertisement jingles for brands like Pothys, Chennai Silks, Sathya Agencies, RMKV, Ram Silks etc.{{citation needed|date=February 2018}}

==Titles, awards, and other recognition==

* She had the Opportunity of performing for Dr.M.Bala Murali Krishna ‘s 75th Birthday Celebrations with 75 Students of Mahathi Academy at The Music Academy in the presence of the honourable Ex Chief Minister of Tamil nadu Selvi. J.Jaya Lalitha. She has performed with Leading musicians, Music Directors at Prestigious venues.
* 1998, All Kerala ICSE Award for Light Music
* Best Singer Award from Ajantha Arts Academy for Aiyyayo Pudichirukku
* Best Debut Singer Award from M. G. R. - Sivaji Arts Academy
* Best Play Back Singer of 2008 from MGR SIVAJI ACADEMY, Kalaignar TV
*2008, [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback]] (for "Naeraa Varattuma" from [[Nenjathai Killadhe (2008 film)|Nenjathai Killadhe]])
*2008, [[ITFA Best Female Playback Award]] (for "Mudhal Mazhai" from [[Bheema]])<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-27/news-interviews/28203637_1_mahathi-mudhal-mazhai-fourth-award | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927184148/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-27/news-interviews/28203637_1_mahathi-mudhal-mazhai-fourth-award | url-status=dead | archive-date=27 September 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Mahathi gets fourth time lucky | date=27 May 2009}}</ref>
*2009, Isai Aruvi Best Playback Singer Award, Mudhal Mazhai, Bheema
*2011, "The Chord Wizard" (title), ''WE'' Magazine, Chennai, India<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-11-01/poornima-bagyaraj-mahathi-05-05-11.html|title=Women Exclusive Awards - Poornima Bhagyaraj - Mahathi - S Ve Shekar |date=5 May 2011 |website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref>
*2017, [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback]] (for "Nenje Nenje" from [[Ayan (film)|Ayan]])

=== Carnatic Music ===

* An “A” grade artiste of the All India Radio / Doordarshan.
* All Kerala ICSE Award for Light Music in 1996.
* All Kerala State First Award for Carnatic Music in 2001.
* Bala Bhaskara Award in 2001, for Excellence in Carnatic Music- VDS Arts Academy Chennai.
* Best Performer Award from Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha in 2005.
* Best Young Vocalist Award( For raga alapana) from the Music Academy, Chennai. 2006.
* Innisai Ilayavani -2006
* Innisai Ilavarasi -2007
* Youth Excellence Award from the Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Trust in the field of Carnatic Music in Dec 2008.
* P. K. Chari Endowment Prize for the Best Concert of Gokulashtami Series 2010 from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai
* Sangeetha Seva Mani from Kanchi Kamakoti Peetadhipathi Sri . Sri. Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal.
* Yuva kala Bharathi – Bharath Kalachar -2011
* Innisai Chudar Oli – 2013- Sydney
* Gana Kala Vipanchee -2014- Vipanchee Trust
* MS Subbalakshmi Endowment prize – Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai 2015
* G. Ramnathan Award – Sri Parthsarathy Swamy Sabha, Chennai, 2015
* Vani Kala Nipuna – Thyaga Brhama Gana Sabha, 2016
* Isai Peroli - Kartik Fine Arts 2017
* Music Academy 2018 - Best Pallavi Prize

==References==
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